The National Capital Commission • Ottawa • Canada F R the Year Commencing April 1St 1966 and Ending T March 1967 Part One National Capital Commission Ottawa
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"~iiiATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION SIXTY SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT NCC AR 1967 vol.l 74438 CAPITAL COMMISSION SIXTY SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT THE SIXTY SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION • OTTAWA • CANADA F R THE YEAR COMMENCING APRIL 1ST 1966 AND ENDING T MARCH 1967 PART ONE NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION OTTAWA. CANADA OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN Ottawa, Ontario, 20 June, 1967 The Honourable George J. Mcllraith, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Public Works, Ottawa, Ontario. Dear Mr. Minister, On behalf of the National Capital Commission and in accordance with Section (85)3 of the Financial Administration Act, I have the honour to transmit herewith Part I of the Annual Report of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1967. Part II of the report, including the financial statements of the Commission for the year 1966-67 and the report of the Auditor General of Canada will be forwarded to you as soon as it becomes available. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd.) S. F. Clark, (Lt.-Gen.), Chairman. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION MINISTER RESPONSIBLE The Honourable George J. Mcllraith, P.C., Q.C., M.P. Minister of Public Works CHAIRMAN Lt.-Gen. S. Findlay Clark, C.B.E., C.D., B.Sc. (E.E.), B.Sc. (M.E.), M.E.I.C., P.Eng., Rockcliffe Park, Ontario VICE-CHAIRMAN A. John Frost, F.C.A., B.Com., C.F.A. , Manotick, Ontario COMMISSIONERS D'Arcy Audet, M.I.R.A.C., P.Q.A.A., O.A.A. • Hull, Quebec J.-Eugene Bissonnette, M.D. Quebec, Quebec Wilfrid Carr . • . Ottawa, Ontario Gerald J. Gaudet, B.Arch., P.Eng. Moncton, New Brunswick Maj.-Gen. Howard Kennedy, M.C., C.B.E., M.E.I.C., F.E. Rockcliffe Park, Ontario Warnett Kennedy, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I., P.I.B.C., M.S.I.A. Vancouver, British Columbia Jean-Claude La Haye, B.A., B.Com., M.C.P., C.U.Q., M.I.U.C., A.A.P.D.Q. Montreal, Quebec Mrs. B. Earle MacDonald . Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Auguste Martineau, M.I.R.A.C., P.Q.A.A., O.A.A. Ottawa, Ontario P. Joseph Moran, B.Sc., (Agr.) . Regina, Saskatchewan Clifford A. L. Murchison, Q.C., B.A., LL.B. Ottawa, Ontario Mrs. James P. Norrie, B.A. Truro, Nova Scotia Kenneth K. Paget, B.Sc. Calgary, Alberta Alan R. Philp, B.A., LL.B. Fort Garry, Manitoba D. Wallace Stewart, B.Sc., P.Eng. Renfrew, Ontario Graham F. Towers, C.M.G., B.A., LL.D., D.G.L. Rockcliffe Park, Ontario Mrs. Walter A. Tucker Grand Falls, Newfoundland (one vacancy) COMMISSIONERS WHOSE TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRED FEBRUARY 5, 1967 The Commission wishes to express its appreciation to the six members whose terms of office expired on the 5th of February, 1967. They are: Prof. Anthony A. Adamson (Vice-Chairman), M.A., F.R.A.I.C., M.T.P.I.C. Port Credit, Ontario Louis M. Bloomfield, Q.C., B.A., LL.M., LL.D. Montreal, Quebec J. Hans S. Geggie, B.A., M.D., C.M., D.A. Wakefield, Quebec Charles H. Hulse . Ottawa, Ontario Frank J. E. Martin, B.Sc., F.R.A.I.C., P.Eng. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Walter A. Tucker, M.B.E., C.D., R.I.A. Grand Falls, Newfoundland COMMITTEES OF THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (5 members) Lieutenant-General S. Findlay Clark, Chairman Major-General Howard Kennedy Mr. A. John Frost, Vice-Chairman Mr. Auguste Martineau Mr. D'Arcy Audet LAND COMMITTEE (6 members) Lieutenant-General S. Findlay Clark, Chairman Major-General Howard Kennedy Mr. A. John Frost Mr. J. Nelson Morin Mr. Alan K. Hay Mr. Philip S. Secord ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DESIGN (10 members) Professor Anthony A. Adamson, Acting Chairman Mr. Jean-L. Lalonde Mr. D'Arcy Audet Mr. Hart Massey Mr. Jean Gareau Mr. Donald W. Graham Dr. Thomas Howarth Mr. David E. Crinion Mr. Jean Issalys Mr. Gilles Marchand INFORMATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (5 members) Mr. Frank R. Crawley, Chairman Mr. Norman A. Dann Mr. Dan Wallace (one vacancy) Mr. Bernard Brouillet HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (20 members) Dr. Louis M. Bloomfield, Q.C., Chairman Mr. Marc Laterreur Dr. J.-Eugene Bissonnette Dr. Robert F. Legget Mrs. Frank R. Crawley Mr. Eric W. Morse Mr. Egide Dandenault Mr. Augustin Potvin Mr. David L. M. Farr Mr. Arthur J. H. Richardson Mr. William E. Fancott Mr. Donald Ritchie Mr. William E. D. Halliday The President of the Ottawa Historical Society Dr. Robert H. Hubbard (four vacancies) Dr. W. Kaye Lamb GATINEAU PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE (5 members) Mr. D'Arcy Audet, Chairman Dr. Louis Lemieux Mr. Eric W. Morse (one vacancy) Mr. Gavin Henderson AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (5 members) Dr. Grant M. Carman, Chairman Mr. Richard C. Hodges Dr. Peter C. Stobbe (two vacancies) In 1965, a re-organization of the Commission's branches and services was undertaken and this is now complete. It has provided the means for more economic and efficient operation in the initiation of planning, the preparation of operational budgets and the implementation of programmes which are designed to meet the objectives of the Commission. A key factor in the success of this programme was the appointment of two Assistant General Managers; one responsible for the planning and design functions of the Commission, and the other responsible for the execution of approved projects and the varied res ponsibilities of maintaining and operating Commission properties and government lands. Within this new framework, essential staff services are provided by the Finance and Administration Branch. OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN: Lt.-Gen. S. Findlay Clark VICE-CHAIRMAN: A. John Frost GENERAL MANAGER: Eric W. Thrift SECRETARY: J.-Edouard Handy ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, PLANNING AND DESIGN BRANCH OPERATIONS BRANCH Robert M. Leary Henry A. Davis DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN DIVISION MANAGER, FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION Douglas L. McDonald James A. MacNiven DIRECTOR, PROJECT DESIGN DIVISION MANAGER, PROPERTY DIVISION Don W. Pettit Frank S. Marshall MANAGER, CONTROL AND SERVICES DIVISION SUPERINTENDANT, GATINEAU PARK John W. P. Cole Alan R. Ede DIRECTOR-GENERAL, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Marcel Couture MANAGER, FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER, PERSONNEL DIVISION Joe E. Kirchner Gerard Chartrand DIRECTOR, INFORMATION AND HISTORICAL DIVISION J.-Maurice Landry CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION The National Capital Commission is a Crown Corporation, operating under powers set out in the National Capital Act which received assent on September 6, 1958 and which was proclaimed on February 6, 1959. The Commission is the successor to the Ottawa Improvement Commission (1899-1927) and the Federal District Commission ( 1927-1959). OBJECTS AND PURPOSES The objects and purposes of the Commission are defined in Section 10(1) of the National Capital Act. The Commission's responsibilities are: "to prepare plans for and assist in the development, conservation and improvement of the National Capital Region in order that the character and seat of the Government of Canada may be in accordance with its national significance". An important aspect of the work of the Commission is its work in co-ordinating planning with local governments within the 1800-square mile National Capital Region. The Commission deals with 72 local municipal authorities operating in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. COMPOSITION The Commission is composed of twenty members. One is appointed from each of the ten provinces. In addition there is a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, at least two members from the City of Ottawa, at least one from the City of Hull, at least one member from a Quebec municipality in the National Capital Region other than Hull and at least one member from an Ontario municipality in the National Capital Region other than Ottawa. The Chairman is the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and presides at all meetings. In his absence this duty is exercised by the Vice-Chairman. The Governor-in-Council designates both these officers as well as the General Manager. The Commission must meet at least three times a year in Ottawa. POWERS AND LIMITATIONS The Commission operates within limits prescribed in the National Capital Act, the Financial Administra tion Act and other government directives. The basic role of the Commission is to plan for and assist in the development of the National Capital. In furthering plans and projects which have been approved by the Governor-in-Council, it can acquire and develop property, construct and maintain roads, parks, bridges and other public works. It can undertake joint projects, make grants for various purposes, administer historic buildings and construct and operate concessions. The plans, projects and expenditures of the Commission require government approval. Before the Com mission acquires any property valued at over $25,000, or sells property valued at more than $10,000 the approval of the Governor-in-Council must be obtained through the Treasury Board. Approval of the Governor-in-Council is required before the Commission may take or acquire lands without the consent of the owner. Authority from the Governor-in-Council must be sought and granted before the Commission enters into property leases of more than five years, when it makes grants, shares in joint projects or undertakes construction. Treasury Board approval is also necessary for the awarding of all major contracts. COMMITTEES OF THE COMMISSION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The composition of this Committee, with responsibilities delegated by the Commission, is dictated by the National Capital Act. Its membership includes the Chairman and Vice-Chairman as "ex officio" members. Three Commissioners are appointed by the Commission. It meets about once a month to authorize administrative expenditures and to make administrative decisions within policies approved by the Commission.